Mexichromis macropus from South Australia

January 26, 2005
From: Carl Mooney

Hi,
I have another one to identify.

Locality: O'Sullivan Beach. South Australia, Gulf St Vincent.
Depth: 30 metres. Length: 20 mm. 9 January 2005, on wreck
Photographer: Carl Mooney

Regards,
Carl Mooney

selenite@bigpond.net.au

Mooney, C.H., 2005 (Jan 26) Mexichromis macropus from South Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12929

Dear Carl,
This is Mexichromis macropus. This species was named from specimens which were from Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The name macropus is from the scientific name for the kangaroo. 
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jan 26). Comment on Mexichromis macropus from South Australia by Carl Mooney. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12929

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